Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Dated For PS3, PC
The Stimulus Package for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit hard last week when it launched for the Xbox 360, but PlayStation 3 and PC owners were left out in the cold.
Even so, over 1 million Xbox Live users downloaded the Package in the first 24 hours of its availability and before the week was over, 2.5 million fans had their hands on the expansion content. But it won't be long before Microsoft's temporary exclusivity on the Stimulus Package ends; Activision has announced that both the PS3 and PC versions will be available in North America on May 4 (May 5 for Europe and Australia). It'll retail for $14.99 and if you don't already know, it features all new maps: Bailout, which puts you in a high-rise apartment complex of sorts; Storm, which includes an intimidating industrial setting, and Salvage, which is a snow-covered junkyard. Lastly, this large expansion boasts two very popular holdovers from the original Modern Warfare: Crash and Overgrown. So for fans of MW2, this is essentially a must-have. The question is, are you one of the many who will download it on day one?
If you are, you'll probably be interested in the Call of Duty 7 unveiling, which should happen later this month. CoD is one of those franchises that is now firmly entrenched, like it or not.
Related Game(s): Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
4/8/2010 8:58:18 PM John Shepard
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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:34:16 PM
Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:41:44 PM
Victor321
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:27:59 PM
It's because one of the strengths of the Call of Duty franchise versus other franchises (like Metal Gear Solid, for example), is that it has hit mass market appeal; i.e. the amount of people that love playing the game far exceed the amount of people that are either well informed in what they know about the game, have very strong (not to mention right) opinions of the game, are hardcore gamers (us!!), or all of the above.
That's what Call of Duty has (ever since COD4:MW) over other major well-known franchises. Whether it's a positive or negative thing is up to debate, but you can't deny that the Call of Duty brand is a very powerful name, and for millions of people, a gateway to cinematic, HD gaming.
The sad thing is, many of these people stop at the gateway.
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Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:30:46 PM
Victor321
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:31:30 PM
Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:33:10 PM
Victor321
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:34:57 PM
I'm not saying it in favour of the COD brand (although I enjoy the games, it's not the only thing I play).
I'm speaking from a mediator's point of view, in that mass market appeal can be a good thing, or a bad thing.
And Yes, Spec Ops was fun ^.^, especially facing against the juggernauts XD
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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:12:49 PM
No denying IW/Activsion have done a remarkable job creating a brand and then marketing the hell out of it. I'd be foolish to claim there is zero fun to be had with MW2 given the amount of sales it has generated. I do however believe its simply become the new "it" thing to get regardless of reviews or content.
Kowhoho
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:38:33 PM
After talking to him I'm still stuck on the fact that some people go without online play, just because M$ decided to make their console the only one to require a fee.
Gregory Freeman
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:21:37 AM
Deleted User
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:40:05 AM
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 8:43:33 AM
LimitedVertigo
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:33:26 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:43:14 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:24:49 PM
LimitedVertigo
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:29:25 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:47:08 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:28:46 PM
bigrailer19
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:44:40 PM
@world- im with ya on the job thing man... I was laid off all last year for the most part, i pulled in only 15,000 and 1/3 was from unemployment comp. so i was given the opportunity to work and go to school so back to school i go! things will get going again soon man!
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:03:59 AM
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:08:58 AM
kraygen
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:35:33 AM
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 8:55:06 AM
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 10:07:02 AM
hellish_devil
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:45:32 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:28:18 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:17:46 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:28:55 PM
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 9:01:43 AM
Alienange
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:35:37 PM
Bugzbunny109
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:38:38 PM
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Geobaldi
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:10:34 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 4:25:18 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 10:47:50 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:27:55 PM
SnipeySnake
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:10:50 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:16:48 PM
Kowhoho
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:33:14 PM
bigrailer19
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:49:06 PM
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Dont get me wrong i defended MW2 when it released, and i played the hell out of it. But $15.00 for 3 new maps and 2 upgraded ones i have played countless times already! no thanks! not to mention they really released it for the 360 first, and i ask why? what would be the point of that really? not to mention my buddy owns a game center and downloaded it for the center on their 360' and he said its buggy as hell.
Jawknee
Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 11:57:01 PM
johnld
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:05:19 AM
Thats the thing i like about mag and bc2, you wont spawn in front of an enemy unless they make a huge effort to camp your spawn spot/base. i dont know how much i've been killed by the same person i killed a second or two ago by spawning right behind me. sometimes i even get spawned in the middle of a firefight and die right away.
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 9:08:36 AM
Alienange
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:37:16 PM
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:56:04 PM
dveisalive
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 12:51:33 AM
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dachemists
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:28:18 AM
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Gregory Freeman
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 11:38:14 AM
___________
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 2:38:22 AM
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it saddens me to see such a crappy game like this sell through the roof and get so much support, but than you try to get into a game of KZ2 and the servers are full of dust balls!
i wish developers would actually release expansion packs for their games like what fallout 3 had, instead of just MP maps.
thats one thing im really preying for with GOW3, i really hope they bring back that level they first showed off at E3 when they revealed the game.
johnld
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:11:32 AM
or maybe they can tie up loose ends from killzone 1. or maybe there werent really any loose ends because i cant remember. all i know is that i remember seeing a helgan on my side in kz1, there was also a girl too (i think a ninja or something). what happened to them? maybe they can also tell a story of a new guy in their kz2 squad. although that may lead to a game like halo odst but as long as they make it a dlc and not call it a "full game" then it would be alright.
___________
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 9:08:01 AM
it does not need to be a long expansion pack, maybe thats the wrong word for it i guess SP mode DLC would be a better phrase to use.
cant remember what happened in KZ since its been god knows how many years since i played it, but if they did add to the story they could link the gap between 1 and 2.
thats one thing i wish ND would do with uncharted 2, clearly chloe and drake know each other, and have met before uncharted 2.
so id be nice to see a uncharted 1.5 showing us what happened from the end of 1 to the start of 2.
daizycutter
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 3:24:15 AM
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Jamaican_Heat
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 3:26:58 AM
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 3:59:26 AM
Imagi
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 5:00:07 AM
ace_boon_coon
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 9:11:29 AM
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 2:15:59 PM
coverton341
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:03:26 PM
And correct me if I am wrong but isn't this coming from the guy who would have the price of games raised if possible? Clearly he and his company are out to squeeze customers for all they are worth and it is mindless marching to the stores and gobbling up anything that drips from their slimy fingers that allows them to continue with such practices. It is also that kind of blind devotion with no thought that is driving our entire society towards a future resembling that portrayed in Idiocracy.
Thanks for helping bring full body lattes to Starbucks.
LimitedVertigo
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:24:18 PM
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:53:46 PM
Imagi
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 4:34:33 PM
What the hell is wrong with you man? If the industry follows bobby's lead is is bad for all of us, not only would the games be greatly increased in price, you can say goodbye to titles such as Heavy Rain, even Uncharted 2 as they just would not be allowed to be made, we would just get the same old crap again and again but with slightly different dressing.
Staggered to believe anyone can actually defend their practices, wish you were into anything but games so you would spend your money elsewhere!
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 5:10:10 PM
Alienange
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:09:55 PM
All I did was ask why babies are crying on here about the sales numbers of MW2's map pack when they're fully willing to drop money and their pants for other frivolous dlc.
@ coverton341 - "2 recycled previously free maps" How's that now? Recycled yes, free? No.
Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:21:41 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:26:02 PM
coverton341
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 2:31:43 PM
DjEezzy
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 1:28:49 PM
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Jawknee
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 2:15:07 PM
Alienange
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:14:46 PM
COD_death
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 3:51:51 PM
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BeezleDrop
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 4:38:11 PM
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When I sold my copy of MW2 the guy that bought if from me was telling me how he only plays anything COD. I tried to tell him there are other shooters out there(and other types of games) but he just didn't care. I enjoyed Borderlands on split screen, KZ2 will always be highly underrated, and Bad Company 2 in my opinion is clearly the Superior FPS.
Last edited by BeezleDrop on 4/9/2010 4:39:03 PM
just2skillf00l
Friday, April 09, 2010 @ 6:21:00 PM
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Jawknee
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Thursday, April 08, 2010 @ 9:32:46 PM